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fishing flies can last for many years to come…
if properly cared for. It may seem odd that things as small as fly
fishing flies need to be maintained, but they do. There are many
people who are sure to take great care of their prized rod and reel,
but then neglect their fly fishing flies.
In theory, it just does not make any sense to ignore your fly fishing
flies. After all, without a good fly, you are not going to be able
to catch a good fish. Or, at least, you are going to have a heck
of a time doing so.
Yes, it is relatively easy to head to the tackle shop and to buy
some new flies, but why spend the money when it is so easy to maintain
the ones that you have already? Besides, if you tie your own fly
fishing flies, you definitely want to make sure that they last longer
than the time it took you to tie them!
Here are some tips for maintaining your fly fishing flies:
Before you store your flies away, be sure that they are thoroughly
dry.
As soon as you are done with a fly, attach it to the fleece patch
on your fly fishing vest and let it air dry. The sooner it dries,
the more likely it will retain its shape, and the less likely the
hook will rust.
On the same note, if your fly box gets wet, be sure to remove all
of the flies from it quickly. Again, be sure that both the fly fishing
flies and the fly box is dry before you reunite them!
Be sure to store your fly fishing flies in fly boxes. These cases
will prevent them from getting crushed or tangled.
Avoid stuffing a large fly into a small compartment. This can crush
the fly. Just because you can fit it in there, does not mean that
it belongs (think of that tight pair of jeans you can sometimes
squeeze on. Just because you can zip them up, it does not mean that
you should wear them!)
In the event that a fly does get crushed, you can get it back into
shape by holding it over the steam from boiling water. Again, before
you put it back in the box, make sure that it is fully dry.
It is especially important to make sure that your flies are dried
and stored properly at the end of the season, especially if you
have been saltwater fly fishing. Make sure to rinse the salt off
of your flies before you store them.
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